RUNNING OUT Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

running out

verb

present participle of run out

as in casting out

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One man was accused of then kicking out the remaining glass and trying to escape, police said in a statement.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 June 2026
One man was accused of then kicking out the remaining glass and trying to escape, police said in a statement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 June 2026

Definition of kicking out

Verb

An earlier decision from the court throwing out Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act came early enough that some red states were able to scramble and redraw congressional district lines to further favor Republicans.

— Tamara Keith, NPR, 1 July 2026
Greg Abel celebrates after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Iowa Cubs played the Buffalo Bisons on June 25, 2026.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 27 June 2026

Definition of throwing out

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In recent years, though, Erdoğan has appeared bent on eliminating even the possibility of competition.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Incidentally, our current and future facilities will remain free of charge, eliminating yet another barrier to access.

— Leslie Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of eliminating

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Since May 1, New York state, excluding New York City, has seen 107 cases.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
The labor force participation rate fell to its lowest level in half a century when excluding the pandemic, according to data released Thursday.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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